Engineering Manager

3 days ago


Footscray, Australia Service Victoria Full time

The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone's experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government. We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses. We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.

**About the role**

As an Engineering Manager, you will provide strong leadership and technical skills. It has been created in response to a significant increase in workload and team size due to a 15-month digital program of work that will increase the size of the Engineering team by several dozen people (both VPS employees and vendor resources). You will be leading and managing multiple software engineering teams to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality projects and solutions.

For specific responsibilities please review the attached position description. This is a 15 months fixed term role, based out of our Footscray office with hybrid and flexible working options.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

**Key Accountabilities**
- Robust experience managing multiple delivery teams.
- Excellent ability to plan and collaborate to deliver projects through others.
- Strong technical expertise. Your tribe's stack is mostly AWS using Node.js, serverless technology (e.g., AWS Lambdas), React, MuleSoft, and Datadog, with some Java and Sitecore; other tribes also have Salesforce, Drupal CMS, and native mobile.
- Experience working in hybrid Agile environments. (We use a mix of Agile, Waterfall, and SAFe practices..
- Planning, recruiting, and onboarding new engineering delivery teams.
- Mentoring and supporting deliver leads, principal QEs, and other senior technical roles to build leadership capability and succession planning.

**How to apply**
- a resume; and
- a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)

**Other relevant information**

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DGS has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which **strongly recommends** all DGS employees be fully vaccinated.



  • West Footscray, Victoria, Australia Amazon Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

    DESCRIPTIONAWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS Data Centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation...


  • West Footscray, Victoria, Australia myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

    This job is with Amazon, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.DescriptionAWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud...


  • Footscray, Australia Greater Western Water Full time

    From $101k + super - a remuneration package will be offered reflective of experience. - Monthly work life balance days, supportive team! - See the tangible, positive outcomes your work brings to communities and country in Melbourne’s west. **About Greater Western Water** We’re waterand more. GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that...


  • Footscray, Australia Victoria University Full time

    **Lead an exciting program within our Digital and Campus Services team**: - **Highly attractive remuneration package and generous leave provisions**: - **Located at our Footscray Park Campus** **About VU**: At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our...

  • Delivery Lead

    7 days ago


    Footscray, Australia Service Victoria Full time

    Who we are Service Victoria is the one place to go for government services. It's our job to make things easy. Our customers give our services an overall 96% satisfaction score, and our app was the most downloaded in Australia for 2021. The Service Victoria culture is dynamic and fast-paced, we're not what you'd expect from a government department. Our senior...


  • Footscray, Australia Greater Western Water Full time

    Permanent Full Time - $155,700 package - Make a positive impact on community and country **About Greater Western Water** We’re waterand more. GWW is a Victorian government-owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and...


  • Footscray, Australia SICE Pty Ltd Full time

    SICE ANZ is currently seeking a PMCS Hardware Coordinator to join our team and contribute to the succesful delivery of a major infrastructure project in Melbourne. As the PMCS (Plant Management Control Systems) Hardware Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating the hardware requirements for the project by: - Coordinating testing of PLC cabinets...


  • Footscray, Australia Victoria University Full time

    Friendly and professional team - Make a positive impact on the lives of our students - The position is located at our Footscray Park Campus. **About Us**: At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan...


  • Footscray, Australia MacKillop Family Services Full time

    **ABOUT US** McAuley Community Services for Women helps women and children who have faced family violence and homelessness to take control of their lives. Through a range of supports including accommodation, legal, health, recreation and social responses, we support women to leave us with restored capacity and greater opportunities for safe housing,...

  • Administration Officer

    20 hours ago


    Footscray, Australia Victoria University Full time

    Showcase your exceptional organisational and communication skills - Collaborative, innovative and supportive work environment - The position is located at our Footscray Park Campus. **About Us**: At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic...